Easy Homemade Chicken Broth
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4.8
Easy Homemade Chicken Broth
Description
The Easy Homemade Chicken Broth recipe combines poultry with aromatic vegetables and herbs simmered gently in water for three to four hours. Whole, unpeeled carrots and onions infuse sweetness and earthiness, while garlic and bay leaves add depth. The salt seasons the broth during cooking.
The slow simmering breaks down the chicken and vegetables, producing a rich, full-bodied broth with clear flavor and clarity after straining. The cooked chicken remains usable for other recipes, reducing waste.
This broth serves as a base for soups, sauces, and other dishes. It stores for up to a week refrigerated or can be frozen for months, providing versatility and convenience for home cooks who want fresh stock without additives.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumstick
- 3 carrot medium
- 1 onion medium
- 1 garlic bulb
- 3 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Place chicken, carrots, bay leaves, onion and garlic head into a large pot. You don't need to peel onion, garlic or the carrots. You can use frozen chicken.
- Fill the pot with water and bring the broth to a boil. Reduce heat to very low and leave it simmering for 3-4 hours.
- Run through a strainer. Tip: Don't discard chicken, break it into pieces and set aside, you can use it to make soup.
- Store broth in a refrigerator for up to a week. You can also store broth in a freezer, using a plastic container, for several months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 4852mg | 202% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 10260IU | 205% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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